Postcode KY7 4LS (Fife)

Map showing KY7 4LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY7 4LS is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY7 4LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY7 4LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KY7 4LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KY7 4LS is Lumsden Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Columba's Church and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY7 4LS is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 5.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY7 4LS is covered by the Scotland police force association and Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY7 4LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY7 4LS, and the approximate distance away.

Lumsden Road 19 m
Kennedy Road 42 m
Rothes Road 71 m
Adrian Road 72 m
South Street 126 m
Buchanan Road 146 m
Rimble Square 165 m
Adamson Place 200 m
Stuart Road 210 m
Raeburn Path 212 m
Selkirk Place 213 m
Ninian Quadrant 225 m
Duncan Road 238 m
Erskine Place 246 m
Carnegie Place 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY7 4LS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY7 4LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
4.47 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
5.99 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
5.99 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
5.99 km
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
5.99 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
5.99 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
6.09 km
Lomond Hills Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2020
6.1 km
Spar Freuchie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
6.1 km
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
6.14 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
6.28 km
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
6.35 km
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
6.53 km
The Lomond Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 21, 2020
6.68 km
Falkland Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
6.68 km
Falkland Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 11, 2012
6.68 km
The Cottage Craft Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2003
6.71 km
Smart Cookies Childcare School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
6.71 km
The Hayloft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 6, 2017
6.71 km
Campbells Coffee House And Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 11, 2017
6.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY7 4LS - Data from Apr 2022

St Columba's Church Bus Stop/Station 25 m
St Columba's Church Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Adamson Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Adamson Place Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Rothesay House Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 116 m
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 306 m
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 523 m
Markinch Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Entrance Air 29.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY7 4LS - Data from Dec 2021

Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 217 m
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 591 m
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Whinnyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pitcairn Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Coul Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Roaring Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Hawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
The Den Valley 2.49 km
Stenton Pond Inland Water 2.58 km
Goatmilk Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY7 4LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 74.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 172,997 kWh - mean 10,176 kWh : median 10,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 44,193 kWh - mean 2,600 kWh : median 2,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY7 4LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.19452900
Longitude -3.17773400
OS Easting 327015
OS Northing 0700837
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
627
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Glenrothes
Electoral Ward Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Local Authority District Fife
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000042
Travel To Work Area Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Fife
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001598
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Glenrothes Auchmuty
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Auchmuty North West
Output Area / Small Area 8C2